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KWC reference # being translated: KWC2007.1.383

Name of Translator: Douglas Wingate Title/Credentials: MAOM student

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Characters: 二牛
Pinyin: Qian (1) Niu (2) Zi (3)
English: Morning Glory Seed, Pharbitidis Semen

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Characters: 二丑牛
Pinyin: Qian (1) Niu (2) Zi (3)
English: Morning Glory Seed, Pharbitidis Semen

Notes from Translator:
Dr. Kai-hua Ger listed as "Unidentified 1". (CS)

From Bensky (2004) Pg. 250-251: “In the vernacular, it is usually referred to as clown cow seed ( Chou Niu Zi). The second of the earthly branches uses the same character that is used for clown, ugly and evil ( Chou)…
Alternate Names: Er Chou



Sources:
Bensky, D., Clavey, S. & Stöger, E. (2004). Chinese herbal medicine: Materia medica (3rd ed.). Seattle: Eastland Press.
Wiseman, N. (1995). English-Chinese Chinese-english dictionary of Chinese medicine. p. 590